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Local obituaries for the Gate City, Virginia area

Vicki Jarnagin (Fletcher)

Vicki Jarnagin (Fletcher)

Feb 2, 2020

Vicki Fletcher Jarnagin – Nickelsville, VA Vicki Fletcher Jarnagin, 47, Nickelsville, VA was born December 27, 1972 in Kingsport, TN departed this life for her Heavenly Home on Sunday, February 2, 2020 after winning her battle with breast cancer. She was a 1990 graduate of Rye Cove High School and earned a B.S. in Nursing from Carson-Newman College. She had...

Doris Spivey Rasnake

Doris Spivey Rasnake

Feb 1, 2020

Doris France Spivey Rasnake Doris France Spivey Rasnake, 96, died on Saturday February 1, 2020 after a brief illness. She lived in Kingsport most of her life and retired from the Kingsport Press. Doris was born on May 31, 1923 in Manville, VA to the late Melvin Milo France and Roma McDavid France. She was the 5th of 11 children....

Jo Ann Bledsoe (Roberts)

Jo Ann Bledsoe (Roberts)

Feb 1, 2020

Jo Ann Roberts Bledsoe passed from this life on Saturday, February 1, 2020 after a long, hard battle with COPD and Alzheimers. She was 89 years old. She was born in the coal mining camp of Pardee in Wise County, VA on April 27, 1930 to the late Martin and Della Lee Miller Roberts. She was preceded in death by...

Rev. William J. "Bill" Kendrick Jr.

Rev. William J. "Bill" Kendrick Jr.

Jan 30, 2020

Rev William (Bill) J. Kendrick, Jr. entered his heavenly home and the presence of his Heavenly Father following an extended illness. He died at his home in Satsuma, Alabama on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the age of eighty-one. Bill is survived by his wife, Patricia (Pat); one daughter, Karen L. Isham; two sons, Dr. William T. Kendrick, and Dr....

Faye Hall Akers (Dingus)

Faye Hall Akers (Dingus)

Jan 28, 2020

Faye Hall Akers – Gate City, VA Gency Faye (Hall) Akers, 77, of Gate City, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her residence. Faye was born in Scott County, VA on April 2, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Bob and Cordia (Bishop) Dingus. In her life, she was a Teacher’s Assistant, with the Scott...

James Alvis Davis

James Alvis Davis

Jan 26, 2020

James Alvis Davis – Nickelsville, VA James A. Davis, 69, Nickelsville, VA passed away, Sunday, January 26, 2020 at his residence. James was born in Scott County, VA on September 30, 1950 and was the son of the late Carrie (Ball) Davis and Roy Fred Davis, Sr. In addition to his parents his brother, Vance Davis preceded him in death....

Mary Golden Gilliam

Mary Golden Gilliam

Jan 21, 2020

Mary G. Gilliam, Duffield, VA. Mary Golden. Gilliam, 96, of Duffield, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at her residence. Mary was born in Lee County, VA on May 10, 1923 to the late Bradley Harber and Ailey Wallace Harber. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Jessee Gilliam, two sons, two...

Cynthia Blevins Turner

Cynthia Blevins Turner

Jan 21, 2020

Cynthia Blevins Turner – Weber City, VA Cynthia Blevins Turner, 60, Weber City, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at her residence. Cynthia was born in Defiance, OH on September 28, 1959 to Earl Monroe Blevins and Nancy West Osborne. In addition to her parents; she is survived by her son, Jonathan Baldwin; sister, Judy Archer; Kim West,...

Charles "Buck" Edward Darnell

Charles "Buck" Edward Darnell

Jan 21, 2020

Buck Darnell – Ft. Blackmore, VA Charles Edward “Buck” Darnell, 74, Ft. Blackmore, VA passed away, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Buck was born in Scott County, VA on July 18, 1945 and was the son of the late George Washington and Elsie Florence Darnell. He was retired from the...

Herman Lane

Herman Lane

Jan 20, 2020

Herman Lane, Duffield, VA Herman Lane, 79, of Duffield, VA passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Herman was born in Scott County, VA on June 15, 1940, and was the son of the late Truman Lane and Lillian “Bloomer” Lane. He went to Fairview Highschool, worked at Slipknot Belting, Bristol Hospital, and Marion Hospital....

Larry Stephen Bishop

Larry Stephen Bishop

Jan 17, 2020

Larry Stephen Bishop, Blountville, TN Larry Stephen Bishop, 73, of Blountville, TN passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Bristol Regional Hospital. Larry was born in Duffield, VA on November 16, 1946, and was the son of the late William E. and Nora Lee (Dulaney) Bishop. He is preceded in death by a sister and a brother. He was...

Charlotte A. Berry

Charlotte A. Berry

Jan 15, 2020

Charlotte Angela Berry, Duffield, VA. Charlotte A. Berry born on September 29, 1952 entered her heavenly home January 15, 2020 from heart complications. She was born in Sullivan County, TN, to the late Garland Keith France and Harland Rose Horton. Charlotte was a faithful member of Kaylors Chapel Church. She lived her Christian faith daily as shown by her love...

Gary Eugene Berry

Gary Eugene Berry

Jan 14, 2020

Gary Eugene Berry, 49 of Duffield, VA passed away on Tuesday January 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, William Joe Berry; grandparents, Floyd and Martha Berry and Will and Grace Berry along with several aunts. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Bessie Pauline Berry of the home; children, Elizabeth and Brandon Berry; one...

Laura Denise Darnell

Laura Denise Darnell

Jan 13, 2020

Laura Denise Darnell, Gate City, VA Laura Denise Darnell, 52, of Gate City, VA passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Indian Path Medical Center. Laura was born in Sullivan County, TN on March 26, 1967 to the late Mitchell Martin Darnell and Jewell (Bledsoe) Perry. In addition to her parents; brother, Mitchell Allen Darnell preceded her in death....

Johnnie Eargus Culbertson

Johnnie Eargus Culbertson

Jan 13, 2020

Johnnie Eargus Culbertson, Gate City, VA Johnnie E. Culbertson born on March 9, 1947 went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2020 at the age of 72. Born in Sullivan County, TN, he was the son of the late John Paul Culbertson and Edith Pauline (Stapleton) Culbertson. He lived in Scott County, VA his entire life. He was...

Carlos Allen Griffin

Carlos Allen Griffin

Jan 11, 2020

Carlos Allen Griffin, Gate City, VA Carlos Allen Griffin, 79, of Gate City, VA passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his residence. Carlos was born in Scott County, VA on June 30, 1940 to the late George Clyde Griffin and Elsie May (Flanary) Griffin. In addition to his parents; his son, Jason Griffin; sister, Janice Gibson; brothers, Dee...

Edgar Elliott Smith

Edgar Elliott Smith

Jan 10, 2020

Elliott Smith, Gate City, VA Edgar Elliott Smith, 74, of Gate City, VA died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 10, 2020. Born in Kingsport, TN, he was the son of the late Hugh and Edythe (Elliott) Smith. He was also preceded by his brother, Gilbert Smith. Elliott was a loving and devoted husband and father, who loved...

Marlyn Jacqueline "Jackie" Bellamy

Marlyn Jacqueline "Jackie" Bellamy

Jan 5, 2020

Jackie Bellamy – Gate City, VA Marlyn Jacqueline (Jackie) Bellamy, 82, Gate City, VA passed Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her residence with her family by her side after a brief illness. Jackie was born in Scott County, VA on July 31, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Clarence Monroe and Lantha (Williams) Lowe. In addition to her...

Gary Stacey

Gary Stacey

Jan 4, 2020

Gary Stacey – Duffield, VA Gary Stacey, 66, Duffield, VA passed away, Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Indian Path Medical Center after a short illness. Gary was born in Sullivan County, TN on November 30, 1953 to the late Orbin and Ruth (Frazier) Stacey. In addition to his parents, his wife, Joan Rebecca Stacey (2018), sons, Richard and Robert Stacey;...

Maggie Kate Vanzant

Maggie Kate Vanzant

Jan 2, 2020

Maggie Kate Vanzant, Gate City, VA Maggie Kate Vanzant, 86, of Gate City, VA passed away January 2, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Maggie was born in Scott County, VA to the late Bob A. Nuckels and Sallie (Noel) Starnes. In addition to her parents; the father of her children, Ray Ketron; grandson, Randy Huckaby; brothers, Fred, John, Glen,...

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